The Conclave is very much a struggle for the institutional heart of the Church.
Once the process begins, the cardinals aren't allowed to talk with anyone outside of the conclave.
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In one respect, the papal conclave was on the right track even before it started.
The Justice is also a regular at Bohemian Grove, the annual all-male conclave in Northern California.
Francis began his day in the residence Santa Marta, where the cardinals stayed for the conclave.
Indeed, the conclave and its agenda are seldom far from the thoughts of China's leaders.
Some cried out that it was black, signifying that no decision was made by the conclave.
Mahony is in Rome as part of the cardinals' conclave voting for a new pope.
Lombardi said Monday that 4, 300 journalists have been accredited to cover the papal conclave.
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Even the American cardinals couldn't agree on whether to expect a short or long conclave.
The longest conclave held since the turn of the 20th century lasted five days.
It is the first time the United States will host this important conclave in 20 years.
This is why viewing the upcoming conclave as a popularity contest is to have everything backward.
Once the process begins, they aren't allowed to talk with anyone outside of the conclave.
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Ahead of this conclave, church-watchers seem split over whether that old assumption still applies.
Cardinal O'Brien's decision to pull out of the conclave means Britain will be unrepresented.
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Cardinal O'Brien's decision to forgo the conclave is a highly unusual move, analysts say.
This week a conclave of treaty-boosters in Vienna is attempting to spur on the foot-draggers.
Jesuit theologian Thomas Reese told the BBC he expected a protracted conclave that could produce a surprise.
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who contests the allegations, resigned Monday and said he would not attend the conclave.
The traditional creative conclave of art director and copywriter is increasingly not the optimum pairing these days.
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There will now be no British cardinal taking part in the conclave to elect the new Pope.
One issue cardinals can agree on: The need to get the conclave started as early as possible.
Video shown at a Vatican news conference showed workers preparing the Sistine Chapel for the secretive conclave.
Cardinal O'Brien has confirmed he will not take part in the conclave to elect Pope Benedict's successor.
With the beginning of the conclave, Cardinal electors are sealed in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
No date has yet been proposed for the secret election, or conclave, to select the former pontiff's successor.
Unlike the conclave that followed Pope John Paul II's death in 2005, cardinals didn't spend time in mourning.
This was the first conclave in modern times not to be preceded by the death of a pope.
"As you know, the duty of the conclave was to appoint a new Bishop of Rome, " he said.
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